-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, JTWMuhlTNxxN6oe5RGXKyqvFK3OmapapMlnhChbTXNd+Gl6G7phPDGMhEBaqUSve lbwaYUXAlyjdXDwTL0cqKQ== 0000935069-08-001748.txt : 20080805 0000935069-08-001748.hdr.sgml : 20080805 20080805110406 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000935069-08-001748 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080805 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080805 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20080805 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000923184 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-78960 FILM NUMBER: 08990104 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: FOUR EMBARCADERO CENTER STREET 2: SUITE 550 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94111 BUSINESS PHONE: 8007898742 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: FOUR EMBARCADERO CENTER STREET 2: SUITE 550 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94111

0000923184 S000001029 MATTHEWS PACIFIC TIGER FUND

C000002785 MATTHEWS PACIFIC TIGER FUND MAPTX

0000923184 S000001030 MATTHEWS ASIAN GROWTH AND INCOME FUND

C000002786 MATTHEWS ASIAN GROWTH AND INCOME FUND MACSX

0000923184 S000001031 MATTHEWS KOREA FUND

C000002788 MATTHEWS KOREA FUND MAKOX

0000923184 S000001032 MATTHEWS CHINA FUND

C000002790 MATTHEWS CHINA FUND MCHFX

0000923184 S000001033 MATTHEWS JAPAN FUND

C000002791 MATTHEWS JAPAN FUND MJFOX

0000923184 S000001034 MATTHEWS ASIAN TECHNOLOGY FUND

C000002792 MATTHEWS ASIAN TECHNOLOGY FUND MATFX

0000923184 S000001035 MATTHEWS ASIA PACIFIC FUND

C000002793 MATTHEWS ASIA PACIFIC FUND MPACX

0000923184 S000001036 MATTHEWS INDIA FUND

C000002794 MATTHEWS INDIA FUND MINDX

0000923184 S000013856 Matthews Asia Pacific Equity Income Fund

C000038018 Matthews Asia Pacific Equity Income Fund MAPIX

0000923184 S000023269 Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund

C000068052 Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund

497 1 matthews_497e.txt MATTHEWS ASIAN FUND 497E SUPPLEMENT DATED AUGUST 5, 2008 TO MATTHEWS ASIAN FUNDS PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 29, 2008 THE MATTHEWS ASIAN GROWTH AND INCOME FUND AND MATTHEWS PACIFIC TIGER FUND WILL RESUME ACCEPTING OFFERS TO PURCHASE SHARES FROM NEW INVESTORS EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 2, 2008. As of September 2, 2008, all references in the Prospectus to the Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund and Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund being closed to new investors (including pages 22 and 30 of the Prospectus) or investing in or exchanging shares into a closed fund, and the information under the caption "Who Can Invest in a Closed Fund?" (page 65 of the Prospectus) are deleted. Please refer to pages 60 and 61 of the Prospectus for information on how to purchase shares of the Matthews Asian Growth and Income and Matthews Pacific Tiger Funds. Matthews Asian Funds are distributed by PFPC Distributors, Inc. SUPPLEMENT DATED AUGUST 5, 2008 TO MATTHEWS ASIAN FUNDS STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED APRIL 29, 2008 THE MATTHEWS ASIAN GROWTH AND INCOME FUND AND MATTHEWS PACIFIC TIGER FUND WILL RESUME ACCEPTING OFFERS TO PURCHASE SHARES FROM NEW INVESTORS EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 2, 2008. As of September 2, 2008, all references in the Statement of Additional Information (the "SAI") to the Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund and Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund being closed to new investors (including page 3 of the SAI) or investing in or exchanging shares into a closed fund are deleted. Matthews Asian Funds are distributed by PFPC Distributors, Inc. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----